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Hemisphere Horrors

Though best known for their legendary BLOOD ISLAND Trilogy, the Philippine/U.S. production/distribution company Hemisphere Pictures was also responsible for some of the most provocative and insane films of the ‘60s and ‘70s drive-in/grindhouse era. THE BLOOD DRINKERS and CURSE OF THE VAMPIRES are the still-potent masterpieces from The Father of Philippine Horror Gerry de Leon. BRAIN OF BLOOD is the all-star Grade Z classic from infamous exploitation auteur Al Adamson. THE BLACK CAT and TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM – starring Christopher Lee and Tarzan – are Hemisphere’s two most extreme acquisitions for the company’s notorious double-feature packages.

The Blood Drinkers:

Filipino fright film with fangs tells the story of a bald-headed vampire named Dr. Marco (Ronald Remy) who comes to town to (literally) steal the heart of his dying lover's twin sister, making her an unwilling organ donor. The ghoul has a hunchback and a sexy gal as sidekicks and the power to turn invisible

Features

• Manong of the Philippines: Interview With Script Supervisor and Gerry De Leon’s AD Dik Trofeo
• Hemisphere Appreciation by Filmmaker David Decoteau
• Audio Commentary With Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger
• Partial Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
• Deleted Scenes
• Blood Drinkers Trailer
• Vampire People Trailer
• Radio Spot

The Black Cat/The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism:

This low-budget but surprisingly faithful and chilling adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe story was filmed in Texas. A man's growing obsession with a cat he thinks is possessed by his late father's spirit drives him to kill it and then go on a spree of murderous madness

Christopher Lee stars as the bloodthirsty Count Regula, risen from the grave and ready for revenge on the town that executed him for his crimes. Do you dare enter "The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism"?

Features:

• Blood Demon Trailer
• Black Cat Trailer

Curse of the Vampire

It's a family affair, bloodsucking-style, as Eduardo (Eddie Garcia) returns to his old haunts to find that Mom's being held prisoner in the basement because Dad thinks she's a vampire. Eduardo’s worst fears are realized when she bites him, turning him into a creature of the night who seeks his fiancée for blood.

Features:

• Cursed Vampire: Interview With Actor Eddie Garcia
• The Market Of Hemisphere: Interview With Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
• Audio Commentary With Philippine Genre Documentarian Andrew Leavold
• Partial Audio Commentary with Sam Sherman
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailer 1 and 2
• Beast of Blood / Curse of the Vampires radio spot

Brain of Blood

Mad Dr. Trenton (Kent Taylor) is hired to transplant the brain of a recently deceased Middle Eastern ruler (Reed Hadley) in order to keep him alive, but when Trenton puts the grey matter into the head of his hulking assistant, the result is a deranged, bloodthirsty fiend (Hey, we said he was mad!).

Features:

• Memories Of Blood: Interviews With Director Al Adamson, Producer Samuel M. Sherman, Associate Producer J. P. Spohn, Actor Zandor Vorkov, Actor Sean Graver, and Filmmaker Fred Olen Ray
• Partial Audio Commentary With Producer / Co-Writer Samuel M. Sherman
• Trailer
• Radio Spot

Hemisphere Horrors

Though best known for their legendary BLOOD ISLAND Trilogy, the Philippine/U.S. production/distribution company Hemisphere Pictures was also responsible for some of the most provocative and insane films of the ‘60s and ‘70s drive-in/grindhouse era. THE BLOOD DRINKERS and CURSE OF THE VAMPIRES are the still-potent masterpieces from The Father of Philippine Horror Gerry de Leon. BRAIN OF BLOOD is the all-star Grade Z classic from infamous exploitation auteur Al Adamson. THE BLACK CAT and TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM – starring Christopher Lee and Tarzan – are Hemisphere’s two most extreme acquisitions for the company’s notorious double-feature packages.

The Blood Drinkers:

Filipino fright film with fangs tells the story of a bald-headed vampire named Dr. Marco (Ronald Remy) who comes to town to (literally) steal the heart of his dying lover's twin sister, making her an unwilling organ donor. The ghoul has a hunchback and a sexy gal as sidekicks and the power to turn invisible

Features

• Manong of the Philippines: Interview With Script Supervisor and Gerry De Leon’s AD Dik Trofeo
• Hemisphere Appreciation by Filmmaker David Decoteau
• Audio Commentary With Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger
• Partial Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
• Deleted Scenes
• Blood Drinkers Trailer
• Vampire People Trailer
• Radio Spot

The Black Cat/The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism:

This low-budget but surprisingly faithful and chilling adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe story was filmed in Texas. A man's growing obsession with a cat he thinks is possessed by his late father's spirit drives him to kill it and then go on a spree of murderous madness

Christopher Lee stars as the bloodthirsty Count Regula, risen from the grave and ready for revenge on the town that executed him for his crimes. Do you dare enter "The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism"?

Features:

• Blood Demon Trailer
• Black Cat Trailer

Curse of the Vampire

It's a family affair, bloodsucking-style, as Eduardo (Eddie Garcia) returns to his old haunts to find that Mom's being held prisoner in the basement because Dad thinks she's a vampire. Eduardo’s worst fears are realized when she bites him, turning him into a creature of the night who seeks his fiancée for blood.

Features:

• Cursed Vampire: Interview With Actor Eddie Garcia
• The Market Of Hemisphere: Interview With Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
• Audio Commentary With Philippine Genre Documentarian Andrew Leavold
• Partial Audio Commentary with Sam Sherman
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailer 1 and 2
• Beast of Blood / Curse of the Vampires radio spot

Brain of Blood

Mad Dr. Trenton (Kent Taylor) is hired to transplant the brain of a recently deceased Middle Eastern ruler (Reed Hadley) in order to keep him alive, but when Trenton puts the grey matter into the head of his hulking assistant, the result is a deranged, bloodthirsty fiend (Hey, we said he was mad!).

Features:

• Memories Of Blood: Interviews With Director Al Adamson, Producer Samuel M. Sherman, Associate Producer J. P. Spohn, Actor Zandor Vorkov, Actor Sean Graver, and Filmmaker Fred Olen Ray
• Partial Audio Commentary With Producer / Co-Writer Samuel M. Sherman
• Trailer
• Radio Spot